Antidepressants have made their first appearance in 1957. These are drugs that the doctor prescribed when a patient presents with mood disorders, depressive symptoms, such as states of extreme anxiety, social phobias, panic disorders.
Nature and function
These drugs are chemicals whose ownership is to change the psyche. They are called psychotropic drugs. They were listed in various classes. Six families of antidepressants are known today. In general, all psychotropic drugs have a role to correct and morale of patients who will rediscover the joy of living after taking. Apart from this common function, each family has its own specificities. There are those that stimulate the patient by acting as sedatives. The depression is calmed his anxiety gradually disappears, he can sleep well. Others produce simultaneously both desired effects, that of the calm and stimulate.
Medicines not to take lightly
These psychotropic drugs should never be taken without a prescription. Indeed, they have side effects more or less severe depending on the patient. They may provoke some morbid thoughts of suicide, especially when starting treatment. They may also produce severe case of jaundice, liver disorders that can cause death. In any case, the yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, nausea or vomiting, stomach or abdominal pain, loss of appetite are all signs that reflect a strong intolerance to antidepressants. The patient should stop taking it immediately and talk to her doctor for medical care to undertake. Thus, the doctor always discuss beforehand with the patient's choice to administer psychotropic drugs to treat depression. Liver tests may be performed to verify proper operation.
The different types of antidepressants
Antidepressants that have been recently created seem to be well tolerated by patients. But those recommended in the first place belongs to the family of inhibitors of serotonin reuptake for their direct action on the patients' mood. Neuroleptics or antipsychotic medications are also recommended for cases of extreme anxiety or delusions. Antidepressants of the family or that of tricyclic monoamine oxidase called MAOIs are generally well supported.
A medication monitor
Often a family psychotropic tranquilizers is also associated with taking antidepressants. The tranquilizer does not affect mood, it's role is to soothe the anguish of a depressed, very anxious. Sometimes taking psychotropic medication does not affect those who take it. Those who support the property must be very careful because all antidepressants act like drugs, they lead to a phenomenon of addiction. For this reason, the treatment should not be stopped abruptly. We must stop any antidepressant medication smoothly. It is strongly recommended that patients consult their doctor before they stop taking a psychotropic medication.
Nature and function
These drugs are chemicals whose ownership is to change the psyche. They are called psychotropic drugs. They were listed in various classes. Six families of antidepressants are known today. In general, all psychotropic drugs have a role to correct and morale of patients who will rediscover the joy of living after taking. Apart from this common function, each family has its own specificities. There are those that stimulate the patient by acting as sedatives. The depression is calmed his anxiety gradually disappears, he can sleep well. Others produce simultaneously both desired effects, that of the calm and stimulate.
Medicines not to take lightly
These psychotropic drugs should never be taken without a prescription. Indeed, they have side effects more or less severe depending on the patient. They may provoke some morbid thoughts of suicide, especially when starting treatment. They may also produce severe case of jaundice, liver disorders that can cause death. In any case, the yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, nausea or vomiting, stomach or abdominal pain, loss of appetite are all signs that reflect a strong intolerance to antidepressants. The patient should stop taking it immediately and talk to her doctor for medical care to undertake. Thus, the doctor always discuss beforehand with the patient's choice to administer psychotropic drugs to treat depression. Liver tests may be performed to verify proper operation.
The different types of antidepressants
Antidepressants that have been recently created seem to be well tolerated by patients. But those recommended in the first place belongs to the family of inhibitors of serotonin reuptake for their direct action on the patients' mood. Neuroleptics or antipsychotic medications are also recommended for cases of extreme anxiety or delusions. Antidepressants of the family or that of tricyclic monoamine oxidase called MAOIs are generally well supported.
A medication monitor
Often a family psychotropic tranquilizers is also associated with taking antidepressants. The tranquilizer does not affect mood, it's role is to soothe the anguish of a depressed, very anxious. Sometimes taking psychotropic medication does not affect those who take it. Those who support the property must be very careful because all antidepressants act like drugs, they lead to a phenomenon of addiction. For this reason, the treatment should not be stopped abruptly. We must stop any antidepressant medication smoothly. It is strongly recommended that patients consult their doctor before they stop taking a psychotropic medication.